OpenWrt, the open source firmware that sprang from Linksys' use of open source code in its iconic WRT54G router and subsequent release of its work, is 20 years old this year. To keep the project ...

OpenWRT has a loyal base of users who use the freely available package as an alternative to the firmware that comes installed on their devices. Besides routers, OpenWRT runs on smartphones, pocket ...

A core selling point, according to the SFC, is that the OpenWrt One can’t be locked down or bricked — it gives the user full control, allowing them to modify, repair, and update as required.

Why use DD-WRT or OpenWrt? For me, the single biggest reason to go with an open firmware like DD-WRT or OpenWrt is the balance it strikes between convenience and openness.

Use OpenWRT to make the most of your router. For instance, Airbnb hosts can use OpenWRT to create a guest WLAN that enables access to the Internet, but not their internal network.

The OpenWrt One is powered by the MediaTek MT7981B system-on-chip (SoC), supports dual-band Wi-Fi 6 with the MediaTek MT7976C chipset, and offers 2x2 2.4 GHz and 3x3 5 GHz wireless connectivity.

OpenWrt is a free and open source, Linux-based operating system designed for routers and other networking applications. While it’s most often used as an aftermarket replacement for the firmware ...

The OpenWRT project is now two decades old. The project has come a long way since Linksys was forced to release the GNU-licensed code for the original WRT54G router from which the project takes its… ...

Open source DD-WRT or OpenWrt firmware can breathe new life -- and advanced features -- into your old wired or wireless router.

A flaw in OpenWrt's Attended Sysupgrade feature used to build custom, on-demand firmware images could have allowed for the distribution of malicious firmware packages. OpenWrt is a highly ...